International Journal of Pediatrics Research

Objective To explore the clinical effect of infant Tai chi massage on improving digestive ability of premature infants. Methods Preterm infants admitted to neonatology Department of Cenxi Peoples Hospital from January 2020 to February 2024 were selected as the study objects, and 80 preterm infants aged 30-34 weeks were randomly selected and divided into observation group and control group, with 40 cases in each group. The control group received routine care for preterm infants, and the observation group received Tai chi massage for infants under routine care. After treatment, gastrointestinal symptoms, weight changes, food intake and defecation times were compared between the two groups. Results (1) The gastrointestinal symptoms of the two groups were compared: vomiting, abdominal distension and gastric retention, the observation group was better than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05); There was no significant difference between gastrointestinal bleeding and necrotizing enterocolitis symptoms (P > 0.05). (2) Comparison of the sucking conditions of premature infants in the two groups: the observation group was better than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). (3) There was no significant difference in weight, milk volume and defecation frequency between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Taiji massage for infants can alleviate the gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting, abdominal distension and gastric retention) and enhance the sucking ability of preterm infants.

Infants and children; Tai Chi massage; Premature infants; Digestive ability; Clinical effect